2023 AGENDA

• 8:15 AM

  Registration and breakfast

• 9:00 AM

  Opening remarks from chairperson

  

  Kate Healy

  CEO and Founder
  AdvoKate IQ, LLC

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  Kate Healy

  CEO and Founder
  AdvoKate IQ, LLC

  Kate Healy is a financial services industry executive and NextGen advocate, purposefully building brands. She is CEO and Founder of AdvoKate IQ, LLC, a consultancy firm designed to help wealth management create growth strategies to take advantage of demographic changes affecting workforce and client acquisition.  

  Healy is widely recognized as a leading advocate for the next generation of financial planners, for women advisors and for the financial planning profession. Wealthmanagement.com named her to the 2018 “Ten to Watch” list. In 2016, Investment Advisor magazine named Healy as one of the industry’s 25 most influential people. Healy was named to InvestmentNews’ inaugural “Women to Watch” in 2015. Additionally, she was TD Ameritrade’s 2014 Impact Award winner for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusiveness. 

  She is past board chair of the Foundation for Financial Planning and clerk of the Invest in Others board. Kate supported the CFP Board’s Women’s Initiative (WIN) Council, the Center for Financial Planning’s Advisory Council, and the Center’s Diversity Advisory Board. She was formerly managing director for TD Ameritrade Institutional, leading marketing and Generation Next. 

  Healy is a frequent contributor to industry publications and podcasts, including Barron’s: The Way Forward, WealthManagement.com, and InvestmentNews, and is a repeat speaker at industry events including FPA, NAPFA, InvestmentNews FA Magazine, and TD Ameritrade’s LINC national conference. Healy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers College. 

• 9:05 AM

  Opening keynote: Women leading the way – inclusive decision-making

  Join respected industry executive as she discusses how the willingness to be inclusive in your decision-making practices can transform you into a more effective leader. She will share the wins, challenges, and transformative decisions that helped her in her career journey. In this session, you will learn how to develop the framework to increase women in leadership – and how to empower others to do the same.

  

  Mandy Gilbert

  Entrepreneur | Tech Investor | Bestselling Author
  

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  Mandy Gilbert

  Entrepreneur | Tech Investor | Bestselling Author
  

  A bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor, Mandy Gilbert has been recognized as a United Nations Global Accelerator and ranked as one of Canada’s top female entrepreneurs on Canadian Business’ Profit 500 list and Chatelaine’s W100 list. Speaking on entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, and leadership development, Gilbert’s keynotes are engaging and approachable with actionable takeaways that can be put to use right away.

  As the Founder and CEO of Creative Niche, a specialized marketing, creative, tech, and digital recruitment agency, Gilbert has organically grown her company from its initial $8K startup capital into eight-figures in annual sales. Ranked by Forbes as a top recruitment firm, Creative Niche has placed over 14,000 professionals in award-winning creative agencies, high-growth tech companies, and Fortune 500s across North America.

  Gilbert is a regular columnist with Inc. magazine. She is also the bestselling author of Just Go With It: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship, which has been recommended by Forbes and Entrepreneur, as well as Verne Harnish, the founder of Entrepreneur’s organization (EO), and Stephen M.R. Covey, the bestselling author of The Speed of Trust.

  Gilbert has spoken at conferences and organizations across the globe including Women of Silicon Valley, Nike EMEA, BMO, Web Summit, L’Oréal, Collision, Elevate, and DWEN. In addition to being a keynote speaker and panelist, Gilbert is also a skilled and experienced moderator. She is also an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and currently chair of their Toronto Chapter.

• 9:50 AM

  Panel Discussion:  The power of leading toward success

  What does it mean to lead toward success? From people management to product expertise, women in wealth are making the decisions that matter most—and are driving better results for their clients and their books of business. This session celebrates women in leadership roles and explores proven tactics for leading toward growth.

  • What conditions do women leaders navigate to remain on the path of growth?
  • How does being a leader enhance the value advisors bring their clients?
  • What effective leadership strategies employed by women leaders are driving better client outcomes and growing books of business?
  • What traits and talents define successful leadership in the wealth management ecosystem?

  Moderator

  

  Liz Manibay

  Director, Business Management Consulting
  Charles Schwab

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  Liz Manibay

  Director, Business Management Consulting
  Charles Schwab

  Liz Manibay is Director of Field Consulting for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and for 23 years in the financial services industry, she spent most of those years as a consultant and coach, facilitator, and trainer to financial advisors and their teams. She also co-leads Schwab’s Executive Leadership Program dedicated to RIA leaders across the country. Prior to returning to Schwab in 2018, Liz was a Senior Relationship Manager on the strategic accounts team with Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions. Her background also includes leadership roles at JCPR, a New Jersey-based public relations and marketing firm specializing in the financial industry; ClientWise LLC, a coaching, consulting, and training firm for financial professionals; and she began her career as a Performance Consultant with UBS AG (formerly known as PaineWebber Inc.). She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Mount Saint Vincent and a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Baruch College.

  Panelists

  

  Paula Nangle, CFP®

  President & Senior Wealth Manager
  Marshall Financial Group

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  Paula Nangle, CFP®

  President & Senior Wealth Manager
  Marshall Financial Group

  Paula is the President and CEO of Marshall Financial Group, a fee-only personal wealth management firm in historic Bucks County, Pennsylvania. For over 40 years, Marshall Financial has emphasized a client-centric, holistic management process focused on improving the quality of life for the families and business owners they serve.

  As President of Marshall since 2016, Paula oversaw the transition of the firm ownership from the founder to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan company.  Now, all full-time employees have the opportunity to become shareholders. She has been in the financial services business for nearly 20 years. Prior to that, she had a successful career in Bio-Pharma. Paula was inspired to make the career transition to wealth management to strike a better balance between work and raising her young family.

  In her free time, she enjoys practicing and teaching yoga. She also enjoys seeking out travel adventures with her family that often include skiing or scuba diving and fine dining.

  

  Haleh Moddasser

  CPA, Senior Wealth Advisor, SVP & Partner
  Stearns Financial Group

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  Haleh Moddasser

  CPA, Senior Wealth Advisor, SVP & Partner
  Stearns Financial Group

  Haleh Moddasser is the Senior Financial Advisor and Managing Partner of the Stearns Financial Group Chapel Hill location. Haleh has built a practice devoted primarily to
  women and their financial empowerment, a topic about which she is passionate.

  In addition to her client engagements, Haleh has written often about women and finance and has frequently been interviewed by national media outlets such as Forbes, Barron’s
  and The Wall Street Journal.

  Haleh is the author of two books, Women on Top: Women, Wealth and Social Change (2020), a primer on ESG investing and Gray Divorce, Silver Linings (2017), a guide to divorce after age 50.

  In 2020, Haleh was recognized by Investment News as a Women to Watch honoree

  

  Sibyl S. Slade, CRPC ®

  President & Financial Advisor
  IntegriVest Wealth Advisors, LLC

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  Sibyl S. Slade, CRPC ®

  President & Financial Advisor
  IntegriVest Wealth Advisors, LLC

  Sibyl is founder and president of IntegriVest Wealth Advisors, LLC. an independent financial services firm. She lends her 30 years of banking and finance experience to provide personalized comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to small business owners, professionals, executives. She is recognized as a *2023 Investopedia Top 100 Advisors. In 2022, she was recognized as a Visionary for Advisor Group’s Women Forum. In 2019, she was a nominee for the Ladenburg Institute of Women & Finance. Prior to founding IntegriVest Wealth Advisors, LLC, Sibyl began her financial services career as a financial advisor with Waddell & Reed, where she was recognized as a recipient of Waddell & Reed’s 2015 Pacesetter as well as received her Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor Designation. In 2017, Slade became an independent financial advisor and emerged as an industry thought leader. A 21-year veteran of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, in this capacity, Slade served as a senior regional community development manager.

  In addition to her role with IntegriVest Wealth Advisors, Sibyl serves as the Vice Chair of the board of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE); as an advisory board member for ACE’s Women’s Business Center; a member of ACE’s loan committee; and an advisory board member of the One Million Dreams Foundation. She was also the founder of 1st Gen Femmes Mentoring Program, a mentor for the Mack Robinson Business College of Georgia State University, and 2021 advisory board member of Females & Finance.

  When she is not working, you can find her riding her Harley or camping.

  A native of Atlanta, Slade resides in Powder Springs, Georgia, with her husband. She is the proud mom of three sons and grandmother of two grandsons and one granddaughter.

  

  Jennifer Kenning

  CEO & Co-Founder
  Align Impact

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  Jennifer Kenning

  CEO & Co-Founder
  Align Impact

  Jenn Kenning is a trailblazer, collaborator and change-maker who has quickly risen to become one of the most recognized voices in impact investing. In 2014 Jenn co-founded Align, an independent fiduciary and impact specialist that works alongside financial advisors, institutions, foundations and directly with individual clients and family offices, helping integrate impact strategies and investments into the broader wealth management strategy.
  

  A frequent speaker, moderator and guest lecturer, Jenn is committed to building the impact investing ecosystem while leading Align. Jenn was named on the “40 under 40” list by Investment News in 2014, selected for Private Asset Management’s “50 Most Influential Women in Private Wealth” in 2016, and chosen as Investment News Icon and Innovator in 2017. 

  Jenn began her career in 2002 as a wealth manager at Aspiriant where she served also on the Board of Directions and was a partner of the firm, and left to launch Align.  

   

• 10:35 AM

  Networking and coffee break

  Coffee break discussion tables

  Grab a coffee, choose the topic that matters to you most, and join an informal discussion with your peers. This session’s interactive format enables in-depth peer-to-peer discussions, offering an opportunity to network and exchange best practices. Topics include:

   

  • Market outlook: Economic trends, including inflation and student loans
  • Impact investing: US landscape, reputational risk, and the future of ESG
  • Mentoring: Mentorship match-up and how it works

• 11:05 AM

  Panel Discussion: Excellence through authenticity – leverage who you are to drive results and grow your business

  Authenticity is a powerful platform for women in wealth management. Being authentic builds trust with clients, enables unique perspectives, and inspires diversity, creating strength for both advisors and the industry. This session explores the impact of authenticity on business growth and delivers tools for maximizing who you are to drive success.

  • What does authenticity mean in the wealth professional space—and how does it inspire excellence?
  • How does authenticity drive your business and better serve your clients?
  • What does it mean to have an authentic brand, and how should it be leveraged?
  • In what ways can you showcase your authentic self both online and offline to stand out to your target customers?

  Moderator

  

  Tracy Schwartz

  Senior Program Director – Master’s in Wealth Management Program
  Columbia University

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  Tracy Schwartz

  Senior Program Director – Master’s in Wealth Management Program
  Columbia University

  Tracy Schwartz has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, serving in both strategic and operational leadership roles. Ms. Schwartz is currently the Senior Program Director for the Master of Professional Studies in Wealth Management program at Columbia University. She designed, launched, and leads the innovative 16-month program which educates both experienced and aspiring Wealth Management practitioners through problem-based learning.  

  Prior to joining Columbia University in 2020, Ms. Schwartz was a Founding Partner and the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of White Elm Capital, LLC, a global equity long/short investment firm she helped launch in 2007. In her role at White Elm, Ms. Schwartz was responsible for the day-to-day management of the business including marketing and investor relations, compliance, human capital management, technology and the oversight of external relationships. She worked closely with clients of the firm including family offices, high-net worth individuals, endowments, foundations, non-profit organizations, pensions and other institutional investors.  

  Previously, Ms. Schwartz spent nearly 10 years at Merrill Lynch & Co. where she worked as an investment banker in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group, most recently as a Managing Director. While at Merrill Lynch, Ms. Schwartz advised companies and private equity firms on a variety of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, sales and financings. In this capacity, she worked closely with senior management teams and Boards of Directors. In conjunction with her role as an investment banker, Ms. Schwartz led investment banking recruiting teams at both the Analyst and Associate levels. She also has experience on the trading floor having worked as a Summer Associate in the Sales and Trading Department at Merrill Lynch. Ms. Schwartz began her career at Salomon Brothers Inc as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Health Care Group.    

  Ms. Schwartz earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. with Distinction in Applied Economics and Business Management from Cornell University. While attending Cornell University, Ms. Schwartz served as the Chief Teaching Assistant for Business Statistics and as a Teaching Assistant for Financial Accounting.    

  Ms. Schwartz has presented at several financial services industry conferences including GAIM Ops Cayman, GAIM Ops West, TRS/ERS Emerging Managers and the Women’s Alternative Investment Summit covering topics such as capital raising and investor relations, best practices in operational due diligence, industry trends, behavioral finance, and building and retaining effective teams. She also serves as Secretary and Board Member of Alumni and Friends of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts in New York City. 

  Panelists

  

  Kim Bourne, CPA, CPWA®, CFP®, EA, CES

  Managing Director
  Playfair Planning Services

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  Kim Bourne, CPA, CPWA®, CFP®, EA, CES

  Managing Director
  Playfair Planning Services

  Kim Bourne is a guide who shows people a path to a more enriching life.  She grew up watching family members and friends work hard yet fall short of happiness. It is important to her to help families and institutions enjoy a sense of accomplishment that comes from a lifetime of work. Kim is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) holding several tax, insurance, and investment licenses.  Her New York City based firm, Playfair Planning Services, oversees approximately $100 million supported by administrative and financial professionals across the United States. 

  As a lifelong Brooklynite, Kim is committed to creating opportunities for girls and women who need support and encouragement in New York City and globally. Kim serves on the boards of the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York, READ 718, and the Advisory Board of Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts. Kim’s commitment to her community and acumen as a financial advisor has not gone unnoticed. Crain’s New York Business recognized her as a Notable Woman in Financial Advice in 2020.  

  Kim also launched a community initiative called Financial Implications of Slavery Heritage (FISH) to narrow the racial wealth gap. It will seek to educate the public on the effects of poverty and privilege on American families and empower financial well-being for the economically disadvantaged. 

  In her quiet time, Kim enjoys chasing sunsets at beachfront destinations with good books in tow and her camera in hand. 

  

  Craig Colvett

  Co-Founder
  Coach360

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  Craig Colvett

  Co-Founder
  Coach360

  Craig has been in financial services both on the retail and institutional side for over 15 years. He has a FINRA Series 7 & 66. His primary interest has always been on the relationship side of things and has since transitioned into the Life Coaching world. Craig cares deeply about people and looking for ways to help improve people’s lives. Craig loves classic cars and enjoys the outdoor life that Colorado provides. He is the proud father of 3 young boys.

  

  Emily Zeigler, CFP®

  Director of Advanced Planning
  C & A Financial Group

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  Emily Zeigler, CFP®

  Director of Advanced Planning
  C & A Financial Group

  Emily Zeigler, Certified Financial Planner®, is C&A Financial Group’s Director of Advanced Planning. She’s an expert problem solver for business owners and families, optimizing their wealth accumulation, distribution, and legacy strategies. Emily and her team bring a first-class, family office experience to the community.

  Emily received her bachelor’s in business from James Madison University and CFP® from NYU. She started her career working in Latin America in the field of microfinance. She then spent time managing her family’s business and its ultimate sale, before she found her home and passion for planning at C&A.

  While Emily takes great pride in her work, her greatest gifts are at home. She and her husband, Kevin, are parents to Zoey (3) and Austin (1). Together, they enjoy living at the beach, vacationing to the mountains, and savoring the moments of raising a young family.

  

  Tiffany Soricelli

  Principal & CEO,
  Virtuoso Asset Management LLC

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  Tiffany Soricelli

  Principal & CEO,
  Virtuoso Asset Management LLC

  Tiffany Soricelli is an award-winning financial advisor and the owner of Virtuoso Asset Management LLC, the first Registered Investment Advisory firm in the country exclusively dedicated to serving Artists and Supporters of the Arts through financial planning and asset management services. She is also the founder and CEO of Virtuoso Advising for Artists, a company dedicated to coaching and educating artists about the business and financial aspects of building a thriving career in the arts.

  As a sought-after educator and national speaker, Tiffany currently serves as the business & financial coach to emerging artists at The Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, and Houston Grand Opera. During the summer, she works with artists at Wolf Trap Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Seagle Music Colony, the Mostly Modern Festival and regularly serves as a speaker for national organizations including Opera America, The Recording Academy, and Chamber Music America. She has led educational seminars for New World Symphony, LA Opera, Opera Philadelphia, Atlanta Opera and several prestigious music conservatories across the country.

  Tiffany is recognised as one of Investopedia’s 2023 Top 100 Advisors, A Leading Women Financial Advisor of 2023, and celebrated as a top advisor for her Standout Financial Literacy efforts for artists. She contributes regularly to financial media outlets like Forbes, US News and World Report, Journal of Financial Planning, Financial Advisor, Investment News as well as local and national arts publications including OperaNews, Musical America, and more.

  Prior to her financial career, Tiffany earned her BM and MM from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music and she currently serves as a Trustee on Potsdam College’s Foundation Board. When not working, Tiffany still sings and is an avid hiker and writer. She lives in upstate New York outside of Saratoga Springs, NY with her husband and two children.

• 11:40 AM

  Fireside Chat: Scaling toward success – proven strategies for business growth (1 CE Credit*)

  Advisors can scale their business at any stage. Whether you are an advisor new to the market or are exploring the succession plan for your business, this session will cover proven strategies to scale your business today – for tomorrow.

  • Understand critical steps to take now, so you can maintain success and scale toward your business goals
  • Gain clarity on your growth goals and map out the needed support and resources to achieve them
  • Discover team leading strategies and client management plans that will support your business along the growth path
  • Explore strategies for seamless client communications, efficient succession planning, and the tools you will need

   

  *approved for Continuing Education Credit by the Investments & Wealth Institute only. Can be reported for CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA® and CIMC certification & renewal.

  Moderator

  

  Kate Healy

  CEO and Founder
  AdvoKate IQ, LLC

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  Kate Healy

  CEO and Founder
  AdvoKate IQ, LLC

  Kate Healy is a financial services industry executive and NextGen advocate, purposefully building brands. She is CEO and Founder of AdvoKate IQ, LLC, a consultancy firm designed to help wealth management create growth strategies to take advantage of demographic changes affecting workforce and client acquisition.  

  Healy is widely recognized as a leading advocate for the next generation of financial planners, for women advisors and for the financial planning profession. Wealthmanagement.com named her to the 2018 “Ten to Watch” list. In 2016, Investment Advisor magazine named Healy as one of the industry’s 25 most influential people. Healy was named to InvestmentNews’ inaugural “Women to Watch” in 2015. Additionally, she was TD Ameritrade’s 2014 Impact Award winner for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusiveness. 

  She is past board chair of the Foundation for Financial Planning and clerk of the Invest in Others board. Kate supported the CFP Board’s Women’s Initiative (WIN) Council, the Center for Financial Planning’s Advisory Council, and the Center’s Diversity Advisory Board. She was formerly managing director for TD Ameritrade Institutional, leading marketing and Generation Next. 

  Healy is a frequent contributor to industry publications and podcasts, including Barron’s: The Way Forward, WealthManagement.com, and InvestmentNews, and is a repeat speaker at industry events including FPA, NAPFA, InvestmentNews FA Magazine, and TD Ameritrade’s LINC national conference. Healy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers College. 

  Panelists

  

  Laurie Kamhi

  Founder, Chief Investment Officer
  LCK Wealth Management & HighTower Advisors

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  Laurie Kamhi

  Founder, Chief Investment Officer
  LCK Wealth Management & HighTower Advisors

  Laurie, as Chief Investment Officer of LCK Wealth Management, leads our efforts in establishing the investment strategies for our clients. Laurie brings a wealth of knowledge from her over three decades of experience with Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investments Group, Kidder Peabody and Dean Witter. Her experiences encompass serving institutional and corporate entities by managing their pensions and stock programs, transitions of personal wealth from liquidity events such as business sale or initial public offering (IPO), and of course, financial planning and private wealth management for individuals, families and institutions. Her experience in private wealth management is specifically with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, non-profit organizations and corporations.

  Laurie joined HighTower in 2013 as a Partner and has established her LCK Wealth Management team since. In 2015, Laurie was elected to join HighTower’s Advisory Council to the Board of Directors for a three year term and led a Partners’ subcommittee to further develop and improve client experience, specifically with regard to client-advisor communication and the delivery of our services. 

  Laurie has been recognized by Financial Times as one of America’s Top 300 Investment Advisors in 2019 and by Forbes as both a Best-In-State Wealth Advisor and one of America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors for 2019. 

  Laurie’s credentials include the following: 

  AIF®: Accredited Investment Fiduciary
  CFP®: Certified Financial Planner
  CIMA®: Certified Investment Management Analyst
  CEPA®: Certified Exit Planning Advisor  

  As an AIF® designee, Laurie has implemented a prudent process in her investment practice and helps others implement proper policies and procedures.
  Laurie has been certified by the Money, Meaning & Choices Institute (MMC Institute) to conduct family values-based meetings and retreats.

  Laurie graduated from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business.

  Laurie values community involvement and is involved in many philanthropic endeavors as treasurer, fundraiser, and board trustee.

  Laurie resides in New York City with her family. 

   

  

  Anita Srivastava CFP®, CRPS® CPFA®

  Senior Financial Advisor & Senior Portfolio Advisor
  Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

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  Anita Srivastava CFP®, CRPS® CPFA®

  Senior Financial Advisor & Senior Portfolio Advisor
  Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

  Anita Srivastava has been passionate about Finance and Economics since a child which she pursued to earn a Doctorate in Economics from Columbia University. Since then, she has worked extensively in Finance and Investments at the World Bank, Ernst & Young, faculty at Ramapo College and at Morgan Stanley and now at Merrill Lynch where she helps her clients accomplish their life goals, achieve financial success, and peace of mind for themselves and their families. Anita also has a CFP®, CRPS® and a CPFA® designation.

  Anita is currently on the Board of Estate Planning Council of Bergen County, College Club of Northern New Jersey, and a Past-President of the Woman’s Club of Ridgewood. She is an active member at Women in ETF, Columbia Alumni Association, National Association of Business Economics, and past Vice President and Trustee for the Ridgewood Education Foundation. She has also served as a volunteer and Board member on various charities and non-profits including Ridgewood Boy Scouts of America, Jamboree Scholarship Fund, and the Home and School Association of Ridgewood

  Anita believes in finding a balance between work, community, and family, and in her spare time she enjoys spending quality time with her family in Ridgewood and Mantoloking, enjoys travelling, reading, tennis, squash, golf, swimming, and cooking.

• 12:15 PM

  Networking Lunch

• 1:15 PM

  Panel Discussion: Maximizing the potential of wealth management business models (1 CE Credit*)

  Success in wealth management relies on utilizing the strengths of different business models. Lifestyle considerations and unique benefits of each model mean there are opportunities associated with each. Whether a broker-dealer, an independent advisor, or an RIA, wealth professionals can consider each model’s advantages and limitations to maximize growth, leverage the wealth ecosystem, and perhaps even pivot to better live the life you want.

  • How can advisors make the most of the business model they are working in?
  • What are the unique benefits and opportunities presented by the different models, like the broker-dealer or RIA path?
  • How can wealth professionals partner across the different models to drive exceptional results for their clients and business?

   

  *approved for Continuing Education Credit by the CFP Board and Investments & Wealth Institute. Can be reported for CIMA®, CPWA®, RMA® and CIMC certification & renewal.

  Moderator

  

  Lindsey Lewis, MBA, ChFC®, CFP®

  Director
  American College Center for Women

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  Lindsey Lewis, MBA, ChFC®, CFP®

  Director
  American College Center for Women

  Lindsey Lewis, MBA, ChFC®, CFP® champions diverse women in the financial services industry in her role as Director and Chair of the American College Center for Women in Financial Services. She also co-chairs the American College Next Gen Advisory Task Force, an organization dedicated to attracting new talent to the financial services industry. In addition to her full-time role, she hosts The College’s Women Working in Wealth Podcast, was named to InvestmentNews’ 40 Under 40 list, was the recipient of the 2022 Excell Represents Rising Star Woman in Wealth Management award, volunteers with Savvy Ladies (a pro-bono financial planning non-profit) and holds two degrees from Utah Valley University: Personal Financial Planning and an MBA. Before joining The College, Lewis started her career as a financial advisor at one of the largest RIAs in Utah and later changed roles and served as a senior financial advisor at a large broker-dealer. When she is not working, she is spending all her time with her two children.

  Panelists

  

  Sharon Hayut

  Senior Managing Director
  Magnus Financial Group

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  Sharon Hayut

  Senior Managing Director
  Magnus Financial Group

  Sharon Hayut,  joined Magnus in January 2022 as a Senior Managing Director. She is responsible for advising individuals, families, and single-family offices on a variety of wealth management and estate planning topics. She has over 15 years’ experience working with multi-generational wealth. Prior to joining Magnus, Sharon was a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. At Morgan Stanley, she provided comprehensive financial counseling to high net-worth individuals, advising clients on investment opportunities, tax issues, estate planning, employee benefits and compensation decisions. Sharon works directly with a select group of ultra-high net-worth individuals, multigenerational families, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs to help them address the complexities that come along with having significant wealth. She offers guidance based on her deep understanding of her client’s immediate and long-term needs. She puts an emphasis on being highly responsive and providing an objective and detailed approach to cultivate exceptional and long-lasting relationships.  

  Sharon has been named Forbes’ Best-In-State Women Wealth Advisors (2022), Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors (2021), Working Mother & SHOOK Top Wealth Advisor Moms (2020, 2019, 2018), Forbes/SHOOK® Best-in-State-Next-Gen Wealth Advisors list (NYC – 2018), and Forbes/SHOOK® Research’s Top Next-Gen Wealth Advisors (2018). In addition, Sharon was named to New York Magazine’s Five Star Wealth Managers (2014, 2015). 

  

  Chelsea Ransom Cooper

  Certified Financial Planner and Director of Financial Planning
  Zenith Wealth Partners

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  Chelsea Ransom Cooper

  Certified Financial Planner and Director of Financial Planning
  Zenith Wealth Partners

  Chelsea Ransom-Cooper is a Certified Financial Planner and Director of Financial Planning at Zenith Wealth Partners. In 2020, Chelsea partnered to create Zenith, a fee-only financial planning and investment advisory firm on a mission to eliminate systemic racial and gender wealth inequality. Prior to joining Zenith as Co-Owner and Managing Partner, Chelsea spent several years as a financial planner serving families with investment portfolios upwards of $1 million. While working in an industry traditionally gate kept for wealthy retirees, Chelsea realized that she could help a more diverse clientele make life-changing financial decisions, even before reaching retirement.

   

  In parallel to growing the overall firm, Chelsea has never lost focus on her primary audience: her clients. Chelsea specializes in working with women founders and in the tech industry, by guiding them through the many financial decisions they face as women with ambitious goals.

  Chelsea has appeared in national publications such as CNBC, NPR, Marketwatch, and the Wall Street Journal and across a variety of platforms, including podcasts and social media. In 2020 and 2022, she was recognized by the Association of African American Financial Advisors as one of the 50 Outstanding Financial Advisors Under 50. She was also recognized by Investment News 40 Under 40, NerdWallet as one of the 9 Black Financial Influencers to Follow, and Financial Advisor Magazine as a Young Advisor to Watch in 2023.

   

  

  Kate Healy

  CEO and Founder
  AdvoKate IQ, LLC

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  Kate Healy

  CEO and Founder
  AdvoKate IQ, LLC

  Kate Healy is a financial services industry executive and NextGen advocate, purposefully building brands. She is CEO and Founder of AdvoKate IQ, LLC, a consultancy firm designed to help wealth management create growth strategies to take advantage of demographic changes affecting workforce and client acquisition.  

  Healy is widely recognized as a leading advocate for the next generation of financial planners, for women advisors and for the financial planning profession. Wealthmanagement.com named her to the 2018 “Ten to Watch” list. In 2016, Investment Advisor magazine named Healy as one of the industry’s 25 most influential people. Healy was named to InvestmentNews’ inaugural “Women to Watch” in 2015. Additionally, she was TD Ameritrade’s 2014 Impact Award winner for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusiveness. 

  She is past board chair of the Foundation for Financial Planning and clerk of the Invest in Others board. Kate supported the CFP Board’s Women’s Initiative (WIN) Council, the Center for Financial Planning’s Advisory Council, and the Center’s Diversity Advisory Board. She was formerly managing director for TD Ameritrade Institutional, leading marketing and Generation Next. 

  Healy is a frequent contributor to industry publications and podcasts, including Barron’s: The Way Forward, WealthManagement.com, and InvestmentNews, and is a repeat speaker at industry events including FPA, NAPFA, InvestmentNews FA Magazine, and TD Ameritrade’s LINC national conference. Healy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers College. 

• 2:00 PM

  Networking and coffee break

  Interactive community building networking

  Grab a coffee and build your own community! Bump shoulders with some of the most inspiring women in wealth and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for empowering women in wealth leadership. Exchange ideas, experiences, and contact information with potential partners, mentors, and allies.

• 2:30 PM

  Panel Discussion: Leading with vision – futureproofing your business and community  

  Women advisors can futureproof their businesses by fostering collaboration within their industry. By working together, sharing insights, and leveraging the latest tools and technologies, advisors can stay at the forefront of the financial services sector. This session explores how a collective approach to futureproofing ensures that women advisors are well-positioned to thrive in an evolving and competitive landscape, meeting the changing needs of their clients and achieving long-term success.

  • Elevate your business by engaging in dynamic collaboration to futureproof your book of business
  • Curate a comprehensive suite of resources and support systems tailored to empower you to deliver excellence in any market
  • Embrace cooperation with the wealth community to ignite innovation and drive the wealth management industry toward excellence and inclusivity, today and tomorrow

  Moderator

  

  Catherine Avery

  President and CEO
  CAIM LLC.

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  Catherine Avery

  President and CEO
  CAIM LLC.

  Catherine Avery founded CAIM LLC in 2007. She has been successfully managing client assets at major institutions and in her own firm for over 30 years. Catherine’s investment career and credentials are broad; she has worked for a number of leading investment firms in the U.S., including Morgan Stanley, Shearson Lehman Hutton, Prudential Securities and Merrill Lynch. Importantly, she also has vast portfolio management experience spanning a wide range of asset classes. In today’s investment world, where portfolio managers are so often narrowly focused on managing one asset class, the breadth of Catherine’s investment experience is increasingly rare. She has been widely cited as an expert portfolio manager in such news sources as CNBC, Barron’s, Bloomberg, Financial Planning Magazine, The New York Times, Consumer’s Digest, Fox Business, News 12 Connecticut and National Post of Canada. 

  Most recently, the firms Dividend Growth ESG strategy has been recognized in receiving the Informa Top Gun designation for the 1Q 2022, 2Q 2022 and 1-year June 30,2021-June 30 2022, 3Q 2022, 4Q 2022 periods. 

  Panelists

  

  Michelle Arpin Begina, CFP®, CIMA®

  Senior Partner & Managing Director
  Snowden Lane Partners

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  Michelle Arpin Begina, CFP®, CIMA®

  Senior Partner & Managing Director
  Snowden Lane Partners

  If you still think of wealth as purely a numbers game, you haven’t met Michelle Arpin Begina. An Advisor, Author, and Speaker, Michelle has taken her own money story and alchemized it into a passion for financial literacy that marries the science of wealth management with the art of financial therapy.

   

  Michelle grew up airplane, sports car, and yacht poor – surrounded by the outward signs of wealth but plagued by the insecurity of knowing it was a sham, and her family was never more than a bounced check away from disaster. It turned out to be the perfect starting point for a career dedicated to revolutionizing the way we relate to money (yes, it’s a relationship!) and the way financial advisors work with their clients.

   

  Often called the Erin Brockovich of financial literacy, Michelle challenges us to ditch the notion that it only lives on Wall Street and find it where it truly resides: at the intersection of knowledge, skills, and emotional composure.

  

  Stephanie McCullough

  Founder & Financial Planner
  Sofia Financial

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  Stephanie McCullough

  Founder & Financial Planner
  Sofia Financial

  Stephanie McCullough is founder of Sofia Financial and co-host of the award-winning Take Back Retirement podcast. One of Investopedia’s Top 10 Financial Advisors of 2023, Stephanie provides non-judgmental, truly holistic financial planning for professional women. She has found that women “of a certain age” are faced with a particular set of problems around the goal of retirement, especially those facing it on their own. Her mission is to empower women to make wise financial decisions so they can control their future, and thus she speaks to women’s groups regularly.

  Stephanie is married with two kids in their 20’s, and has degrees from Duke University and the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Follow Stephanie @sofiafinancial and www.sofiafinancial.com.

  

  Becca Hajjar

  Managing Principal, Chief Business Development Officer
  Commonwealth Financial Network

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  Becca Hajjar

  Managing Principal, Chief Business Development Officer
  Commonwealth Financial Network

  Becca joined Commonwealth in 2000. As chief business development officer, she sets the strategic direction of the Business Development team, which oversees advisor recruitment. She shares the Commonwealth story with prospective advisors and works with her team to bring the best ones to the firm. She leads and participates in departmental and company-wide initiatives to drive Commonwealth forward and protect the community we love.

  Becca’s favorite thing about working at Commonwealth is that the home office employees are empowered to be the best at everything they do. She also appreciates the community of wonderful people, which includes advisors, their staff, and our home office.

  Becca enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, taking part in outdoor activities (especially golf and hiking), and cheering for the Red Sox.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration from St. Michael’s College
  • Industry designations: FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities registrations 

  

  Catherine Seeber, CFP®, CeFT®

  Vice President & Financial Advisor, CAPTRUST and Chair
  CAPTRUST’s Women’s Initiative

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  Catherine Seeber, CFP®, CeFT®

  Vice President & Financial Advisor, CAPTRUST and Chair
  CAPTRUST’s Women’s Initiative

  Cathy serves as a vice president and financial advisor at CAPTRUST responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management to high-net-worth investors, private foundations, and corporate executives. She is motivated by effectively helping her clients align their monetary choices, decision-making behavior, and their investment habits with their goals.

  Just as important is Cathy’s deep passion for raising the number of women advisors in our industry and lifting all to the calling of their aspirations.  She is currently the Chair of the CAPTRUST Women’s Initiative, serves as a mentor to CAPTRUST employees seeking the CFP® designation as well, and serves as a mentor for the CFP® Board.  Cathy is also a member of The Forum of Executive Women, a membership organization of women of influence in Delaware, and the Fund for Women of Delaware. Cathy served three years on the board of directors of the Financial Planning Association and was the first female president of her local Philadelphia Tri-State FPA. Her advice has been featured in a variety of national, local and industry media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Financial Planning, Fox Business, MarketWatch, and Advisor Perspective; she is also a guest columnist for Rethinking65 and Financial Advisor.

• 3:20 PM

  Fireside Chat: Market Mastery – navigating today and seizing tomorrow’s opportunities

  Women advisors and women clients are driving the wealth management space forward by bringing fresh perspectives and innovative approaches. By harnessing their unique insights and experiences, women advisors and clients can contribute to a more inclusive and dynamic wealth management landscape, benefiting both their businesses and the broader financial community. How can women advisors identify unique opportunities in the future and make the most of them?

  • What are the most exciting opportunities for women in wealth, and how can we make the most of them?
  • How are innovative initiatives in wealth creating emerging opportunities for women to lead and shape the market?
  • What have been the most impactful factors positioning women at the fore of this exciting industry and the opportunities it presents?
  • What do women advisors need to continue to drive and lead the industry?

  Moderator

  

  Kate Healy

  CEO and Founder
  AdvoKate IQ, LLC

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  Kate Healy

  CEO and Founder
  AdvoKate IQ, LLC

  Kate Healy is a financial services industry executive and NextGen advocate, purposefully building brands. She is CEO and Founder of AdvoKate IQ, LLC, a consultancy firm designed to help wealth management create growth strategies to take advantage of demographic changes affecting workforce and client acquisition.  

  Healy is widely recognized as a leading advocate for the next generation of financial planners, for women advisors and for the financial planning profession. Wealthmanagement.com named her to the 2018 “Ten to Watch” list. In 2016, Investment Advisor magazine named Healy as one of the industry’s 25 most influential people. Healy was named to InvestmentNews’ inaugural “Women to Watch” in 2015. Additionally, she was TD Ameritrade’s 2014 Impact Award winner for Leadership in Diversity and Inclusiveness. 

  She is past board chair of the Foundation for Financial Planning and clerk of the Invest in Others board. Kate supported the CFP Board’s Women’s Initiative (WIN) Council, the Center for Financial Planning’s Advisory Council, and the Center’s Diversity Advisory Board. She was formerly managing director for TD Ameritrade Institutional, leading marketing and Generation Next. 

  Healy is a frequent contributor to industry publications and podcasts, including Barron’s: The Way Forward, WealthManagement.com, and InvestmentNews, and is a repeat speaker at industry events including FPA, NAPFA, InvestmentNews FA Magazine, and TD Ameritrade’s LINC national conference. Healy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers College. 

  Panelists

  

  Pamela Sams BFA™, CRPC®, MBA

  Financial Advisor
  Jackson Sams Wealth Strategies

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  Pamela Sams BFA™, CRPC®, MBA

  Financial Advisor
  Jackson Sams Wealth Strategies

  For 21 years, Pamela has been helping women improve their personal and financial wealth through solid financial life planning. Pamela’s education and training enable her to help clients successfully navigate through the myriad of financial decisions they face during their lives. She focuses on helping her clients meet their financial needs and help them work to achieve financial security and greater retirement readiness.

  Pamela has become a strong voice in the area of personal finance for women. Her knowledge in this area has made her a sought-after speaker. She has been quoted in articles in various financial publications.

  Throughout her financial services career, she has acquired several client service and financial planning awards. She has membership in the Million Dollar Roundtable (MDRT). Membership in MDRT is a highly recognized mark of excellence and limited to only the most successful in the financial services profession. This places Pamela among the top professionals in the global life insurance and financial services industry. Pamela was featured in the Women in Wealth section of Fortune Magazine November 2020 issue as a top Wealth Manager in the Washington DC metro area.

  She successfully completed the demanding requirements to receive a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor certification through the College of Financial Planning. Pamela also holds a Behavioral Financial Advisor designation, awarded to advisors who have undergone training to learn to help clients make financial decisions using a rational, values-based approach. Behavioral Financial Advisor’s integrate techniques founded in traditional finance, psychology, and neuroscience to positively influence clients’ spending and saving behavior in the presence of challenging emotions.

  

  Rabia Sattaur

  Director, Practice Management & Consulting
  Fidelity Institutional

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  Rabia Sattaur

  Director, Practice Management & Consulting
  Fidelity Institutional

  Rabia Sattaur is a Director on the Practice Management and Consulting team for Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions. In this role, her mission is to help businesses and employees by providing direction and development of advisor information, tools, and resources in the areas of risk and regulatory, client experience, and diversity and inclusion.

  Prior to her current role, Rabia spent several years in Fidelity’s Risk division overseeing primarily operational risk inefficiencies and collaborating closely with Legal and Compliance to protect Fidelity and its clients. Prior, Rabia served as a Manager in the Margin and Money Movement Division overseeing a team that ensured clients complied from a regulatory perspective.

  Rabia received a dual degree in Political Science and Philosophy from Saint Peter’s University and a Master’s in Science from NYU.

  Rabia currently serves on Envestnet’s Institute on Campus’ (EIOC) Women in Wealth Management Team.

  

  Anna N’Jie-Konte

  President, Director of Financial Planning
  Re-Envision Wealth

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  Anna N’Jie-Konte

  President, Director of Financial Planning
  Re-Envision Wealth

  Anna N’Jie-Konte, MBA, CFP®, is the President & Director of Financial Planning of Re-Envision Wealth, formerly known as GRID 202 Partners. As President, Anna manages the firm’s financial planning, advisory, and operations strategies. Anna spent nearly a decade in wealth management, advising ultra-high net worth families ($5 million+ USD net worth) to grow and secure their wealth for generations to come. She is a proud Puerto Rican, Gambian-American who is committed to building a firm where access to excellent, values-aligned financial advice is the norm, not the exception. Having spent her childhood watching the strong women around her live lives dictated by their bank balances, she’s on a mission to rewrite the money stories of women of color. Anna is among a small but elite group of BIPOC CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certificants trained to give comprehensive, holistic financial advice. She is a 3x winner of Investment News’ “Top 100 Influential Financial Advisors” and has been named “10 Young Advisors to Watch” by Financial Advisor Magazine. She has been featured in well-known publications such as Bloomberg, CNBC, VICE News, The New York Times, Financial Planning, RIA Intel, Think Advisor, and Next Advisor. Anna is a graduate of New York University and George Washington University. Anna sits on the board of the Finserv Foundation, an organization that aims to diversify the next generation of financial planners. She is also an advisory councilmember of Wealth.com, an innovative estate planning solution.

• 3:55 PM

  Closing remarks from the chairperson

• 4:00 PM

  Networking drinks reception